Safeguarding Cyber: Protecting Against Ransomware Attacks
If the sneak attack that got through your IT defenses was ransomware, the damage is done. Your files are encrypted, unusable. That's why it makes sense to supplement antivirus software with a program focused solely on ransomware.
Depending on the nature of the business, every hour of lost productivity might cost thousands of dollars, or even more. Fortunately, while ransomware attacks are on the rise, so are techniques for fighting them.
As described by PC magazine*: “The premise of ransomware is simple. The attacker finds a way to take something of yours, and demands payment for its return. Encrypting ransomware, the most common type, takes away access to your important documents by replacing them with encrypted copies. Pay the ransom and you get the key to decrypt those documents (you hope).”The article continues: “If you're hit by a ransomware attack, you won't know it at first. It doesn't show the usual signs that you’ve got malware. Encrypting ransomware works in the background, aiming to complete its nasty mission before you notice its presence. Once finished with the job, it gets in your face, displaying instructions for how to pay the ransom and get your files back.”Cybersecurity insurance supplements specific ransomware software protection packages, helping to cover losses in time, productivity, and sales in the aftermath of an online attack. No business is safe, regardless of location, industry segment, size, or level of sophistication. It only makes good business sense to recognize ransomware for the danger it is and to make the appropriate steps to protect your company and your employees.The professionals at The Reschini Group can help your organization understand the risks of ransomware and how best to protect your organization. Contact us to talk more about this important consideration. * https://www.pcmag.com/roundup/353231/the-best-ransomware-protection
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